The Prairie Hawks softball squad (Cedar Rapids, IA), was edged 2-1 in Wednesday's non-league contest with the host Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA)

With the triumph, Linn-Mar improves its record to 16-18 on the season. The Lions host Hempstead (Dubuque, IA) to encounter the Mustangs in a Mississippi Valley - Valley outing on Thursday, June 27. The Mustangs come into the outing with a record of 4-8. Hempstead lost 5-4 in their recent non-league outing against Louisa-Muscatine (Letts, IA)

With the loss, Prairie moves to 9-6 on the season. The Hawks travel to Xavier (Cedar Rapids, IA) to encounter the Saints in a Mississippi Valley - Mississippi outing on Thursday, June 27. The Saints come into the outing with a record of 21-10. Xavier lost 2-1 in their recent non-league outing against Wahlert (Dubuque, IA)